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Head footwear designer
Londyn, United Kingdom
Apr 2017 - Present (6 years 2 months)
Designed conceptual footwear; prepared directional moodboards; developed product with innovative solutions; led other talents to develop a coherent collection; advised on technology; took photos of final product and conducted social media campaign;
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Footwear and accessories designer
freelance
Londyn, United Kingdom
Nov 2014 - Present (8 years 7 months)
designed footwear and accessories ranges for UK and international clients, produced sketches and CADs along with tech files; forecasted emerging trends, consulted on range development and product innovation, created mock ups, worked with licensed artwork product, overseen sampling process ;
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jewellery and accessories designer
Londyn, United Kingdom
Jul 2012 - Present (10 years 11 months)
designed and made jewellery and accessories; conducted PR campaigns in various social media; liaised with potential customers and wholesalers; researched latest catwalk and street style trends; attended markets and trade shows;
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Accessories designer
Londyn, United Kingdom
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)
Designed bags and accessories for customer's brief; prepared tech packs for production; advised on materials and technology; provided solutions in development stages; liaised with the factory and client on a daily basis;
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jewellery and accessories designer
Sue Scott Ltd
Londyn, United Kingdom
Sep 2012 - Oct 2014 (2 years 1 month)
made original jewellery pieces to customers brief and seasonal trend predictions as well as company’s new collections both using existing components and CADing; prepared spec sheets; liaised with factories in India and China on the daily basis; attended meetings with clients; managed a small team of hand-makers; researched newest catwalk and street trends, competitors and designers; overseen the sampling process and conducted QC checks;
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footwear designer
BSV International
Londyn, United Kingdom
May 2012 - Jun 2012 (1 month)
designed footwear by hand and using CAD; prepared spec sheets for production; prepared trend research for upcoming seasons;
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junior footwear designer
Park Lane Shoes
Londyn, United Kingdom
Apr 2011 - Apr 2012 (1 year)
designed footwear for high street customers; researched and prepared trend books for new seasons; liaised with factories on daily basis; overlooked sampling process from concept to final product; designed textile prints; prepared spec sheets for production;
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designer's assistant
people's market
Londyn, United Kingdom
Aug 2010 - Dec 2010 (4 months)
produced CADs of garments and prints; prepared spec sheets; consulted on fabrics and pattern adjustments; researched trends; assisted with photoshoots for lookbooks;
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research assistant
WGSN
Jul 2009 - Aug 2009 (1 month)
insightful product research in various media;
preparing trend reports for fashion industry;
general office tasks
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leatherwork assistant
Lie Down I Think I Love You
Sep 2008 - Oct 2008 (1 month)
Cutting out leather and fabric components by hand and using clicking press;
embossing on leather;